Leafs fall two games behind Boston in series with 7-3 loss

Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak carries the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
Published Saturday, April 14, 2018 11:06PM EDT
Last Updated Saturday, April 14, 2018 11:08PM EDT

BOSTON -- David Pastrnak had three goals and three assists as the Boston Bruins thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series.

Mitch Marner, with a goal and an assist, Tyler Bozak and James van Riemsdyk replied for the Leafs. Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on five shots before getting pulled at a raucous TD Garden. Curtis McElhinney made 19 saves in relief.

The Eastern Conference quarterfinal now switches to Air Canada Centre for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Thursday.

Boston's top line of Pastrnak, Marchand and Bergeron combined for six points in Boston's 5-1 victory in Game 1.

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